The slang terms of the 1960s and 1970s are so colorful and piquant, many are still in use today both in common conversation and for comedic/ironic purposes (hello, Austin Powers!). But how many of those slang terms do you really know the meaning of? Try our quiz and see how you do. Catch you on the flip side, dude!
"Totally groovy!"
The word "groovy" means fashionable and exciting, or enjoyable and excellent, according to Oxford languages (and Austin Powers).
"Gotta get that bread!"
Bread is slang for money, and is still used in common parlance.
"Can you dig it?"
Dig It: To understand or appreciate something. Yes, we can dig it.
"Don't be such a square."
Square: A square is someone unfashionable, old-fashioned, a fuddy-duddy who doesn't know how to have fun.
"That is outta sight!"
Outta sight: Something impressive, cool, amazing.
It's the fuzz!
"The fuzz" is slang for the police, the cops, the authorities.
"Wanna boogie?"
To boogie: To dance! This slang term is still widely used today.
"Cool beans!"
"Cool beans" is a slang term meaning fine, acceptable, cool.
Catch you on the flip side!
"Catch you on the flip side" simply means see you later.
"Keep on truckin'!"
"Keep on truckin'" means to keep going, usually as a task that is unpleasant. It's a nice way of encouraging someone to continue and succeed.
"Far out!"
"Far out" means something very impressive and cool, and is still commonly used today.
"Psyche!"
"Psyche" is something you say to trick someone, or to show you're just kidding about something.
